(Subic Trip) You’ve probably been to many zoos and safaris in your life and they are all pretty much the same. This one however, despite the sad sight of chained tigers (which you can take a picture with), is quite worth the trip with their main attraction: The Tiger Tour. You will be in a well-protected vehicle covered in chicken wire [..]

(Subic Trip) You get out of your tour bus and travel into the old Subic jungle by foot for a few minutes. Here you will encounter the Aeta jungle men. The first inhabitants of the Philippines forced into the high jungle mountains by the Spanish conquerors. For the ladies: they are wearing what looks like a topless string bikini made out of forest m [..]

(Puerto Galera Trip) Batangas is a city on the coast diagonally across Puerto Galera. This is where tourists find a boat or “banka” to continue (what would have been a 5-hour trip from Angeles) on the 1-hour boat trip to Sabang Bay (Puerto Galera). Batangas is an industrial city where large oil refineries can be seen along the coast. Soon, there wi [..]

(Subic Trip) You can rent jet skis here or at a rental place next to them. Jet-skiing is great fun as you can go island-hopping and enjoy the beautiful scenery at 40 mph.

(Cultural Center of the Philippines)

(Manila Trip) Churches (Manila Trip) Some of the most famous places of worship for Filipino Catholics are Malate Church (Our Lady of Miraculous Medal), Quiapo Church (Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene), San Sebastian Church (Minor Basilica of San Sebastian), Santa Ana Church, and Binondo Church (Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz). These churche [..]

(Manila Trip) This island fortress is situated in the middle of the narrow mouth of the Manila Bay. Its ideal strategic location was perfect for defending intruders from entering the bay by sea. The island was used in World War 2 by the Philippines and the Americans to defend from the Japanese intruders who wanted to enter Manila by sea. Against al [..]

(Manila Trip) Fort Bonifacio is a rapidly developing area with skyscrapers popping up everywhere. This is another high-class zone with some of the country’s best restaurants, discos, and nightclubs. There is a new walking street with fine restaurants, coffee-shops and stores. Some of the finest restaurants are Le Soufflé and Chef Ludicio’s for high [..]

(Hundred Islands Trip) This is one of the slightly larger islands. There is a long staircase to the top of the island which will lead you to a great view of the surrounding islands; though quite pointless since you have just come from the helicopter, it is however a nice opportunity to do some exercise. Furthermore, there is a single small house wh [..]

(Manila Trip) Greenbelt is the number one high-class area of the Philippines situated in Makati. Expensive luxury stores, chic restaurants, 5-star hotels, high-class bars and discos surround the beautiful Greenbelt park. The Greenbelt and Glorietta mall can also be found there.